For decades, anime has been ruled by Japanese standards for storytelling and art. While everyone's eyes were on Japan, South Korea quietly built its own animated legacy in the shadows. Merging manhwa ...

This still from South Korean animated feature film, "Badass Girl," is provided by NEW and Playkhan. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) ...

“I really wanted to work on a Korean project, but I really never came across one in the 12 or 13 years of working in the animation industry in Hollywood.” The film’s origin story began with Kang’s ...

SEOUL — When South Koreans start to obsess over a movie or TV series, they abbreviate its name, a distinction given to Netflix’s latest hit “K-pop Demon Hunters.” In media headlines and in every ...

When Maggie Kang had the opportunity to direct and pitch her own animated film, she knew exactly what was missing from Hollywood animation. After working in the industry for over a decade, the ...